Jérémy Florès

Jérémy Florès (born 27 April 1988) is a French professional surfer. He is widely considered to be the most successful European surfer of all time.

Early life Florès was born on Reunion Island, France, where he began surfing at the age of 3. He continued his surfing development on family trips to Australia, Europe and Hawaii, maintaining his education through correspondence courses.

Career Surfing

Florès turned professional in 2007, the same year in which he was named Rookie of the Year by the WSL.

He won the Billabong Pipeline Masters in Hawaii in 2010 and 2017.

In 2015, Florès beat reigning champion Gabriel Medina in the prestigious Billabong Pro Teahupoo, Tahiti with a 16.57 total heat score.

On October 11, 2019, Florès won the Quiksilver Pro France held in Hossegor of southwest France. He did so by dominating finals day, getting the highest scores in all of the rounds that day, including a 15.50 in the Round of 16, 14.40 in the Quarterfinals, 16.33 in the Semis and 15.00 in the Finals. He scored 8+ waves in the Rounds of 16 and 8, following up with a 9-point wave in the Semis and a near perfect 9.67 in the Finals.

In 2021, Florès announced that he was stepping back from full-time competition in order spend more time with family and developing the next generation of Francophone surfers.

Coaching Florès was head coach for Team France in the surfing event of the 2024 Summer Olympics at Teahupo‘o in Tahiti.

Personal life Florès lives on Tahiti with his partner Hinarani de Longeaux and their daughter, Hinahei.

Competition history WCT WinsYearEventVenueCountry 2019 Quicksilver Pro FranceHossegor, Nouvelle-Aquitaine 2017 Billabong Pipeline MastersBanzai Pipeline, Oahu 2015 Billabong Pro TeahupooTeahupo'o, Tahiti 2010 Billabong Pipeline MastersBanzai Pipeline, Oahu WQS WinsYear Event VenueCountry 2007 Buondi Billabong Pro Ribeira D'Ilhas, Ericeira